MiniChu (Mini Pikachu)

Everyone knows this little yellow mouse, it needs no introduction! Crochet this miniature version to hang on your keys. And if you stick a magnet in the head, you will get a cute little couple giving each other lots of kisses for Valentine's Day!

Material

• 8/4 cotton thread, superfine category, colors YELLOW , BLACK, BROWN and RED

• 2.5 mm hook

• 6mm safety eyes

• Basic tools (yarn needle, stitch marker, sewing scissors)

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Abbreviations and symbols

• chs : chain stitch

• slst: slip stitch

• sc: single crochet

• hdc: half double crochet

• dc: double crochet

• tc: triple crochet

• BOB3 / BOB4: “Bobble Stitch” = group of 3 or 4 double crochets in the same stitch and closed together.

• inc: increase

• dec: decrease

• (...) xN: repeat the stitches in parentheses N times

• {...}: crochet the stitches between the symbols in the same stitch

• [...]: Number of stitches at the end of the round/row

• BLO: Back Loop Only (in the back stitches)

• FLO: Front Loop Only (in the front stitches)

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Head (yellow, spiral)

1. 6 sc in a magic circle [6]

2. 6 inc [12]

3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 [18]

4. (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x6 [24]

5. (7 sc, 1 inc) x3 [27]

6. (4 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc) x3 [30]

7. at 10. (4 rounds) 1 sc in each stitch of the previous round [30]

11. (3 sc, 1 dec) x6 [18]

(1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) x6 [12]

Insert safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, spaced 5 stitches apart.

Using black thread, embroider a small nose between the eyes, on two stitches.

Cheeks (red) 2x

1. 6 sc in a magic circle [6]

2. 1 slst to close the round

   
   

Sew the cheeks on either side of the eyes.

Ears (black, spiral)

1. 4 sc in a magic circle [4]

2. (1 inc, 1 sc) x2 [6]

3. (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x2 [8]

Switch to yellow.

4. at 6. (3 rounds) 1 sc in each stitch of the previous round [8]

7. (1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) x2 [6]

Sew the ears to the top of the head.

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Body (yellow, spiral)

1. 6 sc in a magic circle [6]

2. 6 inc [12]

3. (1 sc, 1 inc) x6 [18]

4. (1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc) x6 [24]

5. BLO 3 sc, 1BOB4, BLO 5 sc, 1BOB4, BLO 14 sc [24]

6. 16 sc, (in brown) 5 sc, (in yellow) 3 sc [24]

7. 1 sc in each stitch of the previous round [24]

8. 17 sc, (in brown) 4 sc, (in yellow) 3 sc [24]

9. 5 sc, 1BOB3, 3 sc, 1BOB3, 14 sc [24]

10. (1 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc) x6 [18]

11. (1 sc, 1 dec) x6 [12]

Tail (yellow, in rows)

1. 10 chs

2. 9 sc [9]

3. 7 sc, 1dec [8]

4. 8 sc [8]

5. 6 sc, 1dec [7]

6. 7 sc [7]

7. 3 sc [3]

Switch to brown.

8. 3 sc [3]

9. 3 sc, 3 chs [6]

10. In the 3rd stitch from the hook, 1hdc

11. Turn, skip 1 stitch and make a slst.

Weave in the ends, sew onto the body.

Assemble the head and body.